Tag: Niger

Nigeria denies collaborating with terrorists or French military to destabilize Niger

December 23, 2024

Niger's military government has accused its neighbor Nigeria of acting as a base for destabilizing actions by terrorist groups or French military and of being ... Read More

OCP helps Niger build prosperous & resilient farming sector in a show of solidarity

December 17, 2024

OCP Africa, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, has signed lately a cooperation agreement with Niger to enable this West African country modernize its agricultural ... Read More

Niger: dozens dead after ‘horrific’ attacks near Burkina Faso border

December 17, 2024

"Barbaric" attacks in two locations along Niger's border with Burkina Faso have killed 39 people, including children, Niamey's defense ministry has said, blaming "criminals" for ... Read More

ECOWAS confirms withdrawal of Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali from the organization within 6-month period

December 16, 2024

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are set to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This decision was acknowledged by ECOWAS Heads ... Read More

Niger rulers suspend BBC for three months

December 13, 2024

Niger’s military authorities suspended British broadcaster the BBC for three months accusing it of spreading false news and undermining troops’ morale. The decision came after ... Read More

Morocco-donated ‘His Majesty King Mohammed VI’ power plant inaugurated in Niger’s Niamey

December 12, 2024

The power plant "His Majesty King Mohammed VI," offered by Morocco to Niger upon the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, was inaugurated this Thursday ... Read More

Armed men kill 21 west of Niger’s capital

December 10, 2024

Armed men on motorcycles killed 21 people in Tillaberi region west of Niger’s capital Niamey, in yet a new incident that highlights the growing challenge ... Read More

Niger assumes control of strategic uranium operations

December 5, 2024

Niger's military administration has seized control of uranium mining operations previously managed by French nuclear firm Orano, marking a pivotal shift in resource management following ... Read More

Chad’s Deby defends decision to break ‘obsolete’ defense pact with Paris

December 4, 2024

Chadian president Mahamat Idriss Deby has defended his decision to break military ties with France and ask for the withdrawal of French troops, saying that ... Read More

Chad’s gov’t breaks off defense cooperation agreement with France

December 1, 2024

Chad's government is terminating a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, with its top diplomat saying his country has "grown up" and ... Read More